Holy Cross Catholic High School
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Lancashire |
| Address | Myles Standish Way, PR7 3LS |
| URN | 119803 |
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School Census
| Total | 987 |
| Girls/Boys | 485/502 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.1%/50.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 5.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 120 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 6.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 11/02/2014 | Good |
| 16/11/2010 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 11/02/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 16/11/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 52.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 63% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 74% |
| Entering EBacc | 31% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.58 |
| Progress 8 | 0.35 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 57.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 71% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 82% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.1 |
| Progress 8 | 0.52 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 613 |
| As first preference | 218 |
| As second preference | 192 |
| As third preference | 198 |
| Total Offers Made | 193 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 180 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.28% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 602 |
| As first preference | 244 |
| As second preference | 165 |
| As third preference | 188 |
| Total Offers Made | 195 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 191 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 526 |
| As first preference | 215 |
| As second preference | 150 |
| As third preference | 161 |
| Total Offers Made | 197 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 186 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 528 |
| As first preference | 210 |
| As second preference | 158 |
| As third preference | 160 |
| Total Offers Made | 195 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 191 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 550 |
| As first preference | 242 |
| As second preference | 165 |
| As third preference | 143 |
| Total Offers Made | 191 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 185 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.13% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 484 |
| As first preference | 212 |
| As second preference | 126 |
| As third preference | 146 |
| Total Offers Made | 196 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 187 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 413 |
| As first preference | 200 |
| As second preference | 115 |
| As third preference | 97 |
| Total Offers Made | 194 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 186 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 402 |
| As first preference | 171 |
| As second preference | 121 |
| As third preference | 110 |
| Total Offers Made | 191 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 171 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 341 |
| As first preference | 168 |
| As second preference | 84 |
| As third preference | 89 |
| Total Offers Made | 165 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 161 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.06% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 349 |
| As first preference | 166 |
| As second preference | 100 |
| As third preference | 83 |
| Total Offers Made | 165 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 156 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 322 |
| As first preference | 131 |
| As second preference | 99 |
| As third preference | 92 |
| Total Offers Made | 134 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 129 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 56% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 6% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 9% |
| not applicable | 67% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 3% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 22% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 27% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 11% |
| no | 89% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 14% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 89% |
| no | 11% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |